W95.Tenrobot.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
June 10, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:02:28 PM
Also Known As:
Win95.Tenrobot.C[Kaspersky]
Type:
Virus
Systems Affected:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me


W95.Tenrobot.C is a memory-resident, file-appending virus. It is a variant of W95.Tenrobot. This virus only infects files when it is executed on a Windows 95/98/Me system.

W95.Tenrobot.C also attempts to give its creator unauthorized access to an infected computer through IRC.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to June 6, 2003 may detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.1.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 10, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 10, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 11, 2003
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Robert X Wang

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